Child and Family Outpatient Therapist-Office Based

VARIETY CARE INC • Edmond, OK

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Provide office-based outpatient therapy to children, adults, and families to improve the quality of life of the person or family served. The position provides integrated, accessible services addressing behavioral healthcare, physical healthcare, and social needs through recovery-focused, strengths-based, culturally competent, client-centered, trauma-informed, and co-occurring-capable care. The therapist carries a differentiated caseload of highly complex cases requiring intensive clinical services and extensive diagnostic and treatment experience. The position is supervised by the Program Supervisor and works as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or a related human services field.
• Oklahoma licensure in a mental health discipline or board-approved supervision toward licensure; eligible credentials include LCSW, LPG, LMFT, LADC-MH, or LBP.
• Licensed employees must complete continuing education required to maintain licensure.
• High degree of flexibility and efficiency.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word processing software and intermediate general computer skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate verbally with English-speaking clients.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to move about facilities freely.
• Casual professional dress and compliance with dress code requirements.
• Reliable transportation and local travel availability.
• Valid Oklahoma driver’s license and current automobile liability insurance, including uninsured motorist coverage.
• COVID-19 vaccination and compliance with CDC guidance regarding vaccination and boosters.
• Current CPR, First Aid, and Therapeutic Options certifications, or ability to obtain them within 30 days of employment.
• Co-Occurring Training and Trauma Informed Training completed or obtained within 60 days of employment.
• TB test within 12 months before employment or ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and group therapy and care coordination using evidence-based practices.
• Consult with program staff within and outside the agency to facilitate referrals.
• Conduct intake interviews and initial assessments, gathering information about clients’ symptoms, behavior, functioning, history, needs, goals, and preferences.
• Collaborate with clients, families, support systems, community partners, and multidisciplinary team members to support health behavior change and treatment goals.
• Provide crisis management, including client interviews, assessment of risk of harm to self or others and available support systems, arranging appropriate interventions, and consulting supervisors about crises and safety concerns.
• Obtain and maintain required credentials, licensure or board-approved supervision status, AODTP status, and competency in required assessment instruments.
• Participate in case consultations, diagnostic and treatment planning, and mandatory program meetings.
• Support monitoring and tracking of client outcome measures.
• Maintain timely clinical records and complete required forms in accordance with agency, funding, and accreditation requirements.
• Maintain professional competency through relevant reading, workshops, and training, and meet requirements for maintaining professional certifications.
• Learn and comply with requirements and guidance related to NorthCare’s electronic record system, CCBHC, ODMHSAS, contracts and benchmarks, NOMS, and Medicaid.
• Return calls and text pages promptly, check and respond to email daily, maintain consistent attendance, and notify the supervisor about late arrivals or absences.
• Complete required NorthCare courses and training and follow agency policies, including documentation deadlines and productivity expectations.
• Perform other reasonable work within the employee’s qualifications.
• Travel locally and maintain reliable transportation, a valid Oklahoma driver’s license, and current automobile liability insurance including uninsured motorist coverage.
• Follow applicable laws, professional standards, and ethical codes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level